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HARTFORD — Growing up in East Hartford, Doug Wiggins was a picky eater. So one of the biggest concerns he had before embarking on a number of life changes in October was whether he could stomach the food in Portugal, where he would spend eight months playing professional basketball. "I loved it," Wiggins said. "Rabbit. Duck. Fish with the head on it still. I used to say I'm not eating anything that's looking up at me, you know what I mean? But it was so good. Just cut the head off and put it on another plate. No problem." The entire Portugal experience was a positive one for Wiggins, 27, who made his professional debut with the help of his former coach...

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